Free Field Technologies (FFT), part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, and automotive supplier Autoneum, a specialist in acoustic and thermal management, have collaborated on a new computer-aided engineering solution that helps manufacturers design quiet and comfortable vehicles without adding unnecessary weight. “From the whine of the electric motor and vibration in the powertrain to noise… Read more »
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Magnetic nanoparticles pull valuable elements from water sources
Using magnetic nanoparticles to capture valuable materials from brines could help make the US a producer of minerals used in electronics and energy production. Today, most of these minerals are obtained from international sources, many of which are located in high-conflict regions. The patent-pending technology, developed at the DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has… Read more »
A closer look at AVL’s Hummingbird high-speed E-axle
Sponsored by AVL State of the art development for modern electric drives. By Wayne Petzke, Chief Engineer – Transmission, AVL Fully electric vehicles (EVs) are here to stay, but this does not come without challenges. EVs will be judged against their combustion engine counterparts for at least the next decade. Discussions with supporters and naysayers of… Read more »
24M raises $56.8 million to commercialize SemiSolid battery technology
24M has raised $56.8 million in Series E funding to commercialize its SemiSolid manufacturing process and expand its technology development programs for grid storage and EV applications. The company says its SemiSolid electrodes use no binder, mixing electrolyte with active materials to form a clay-like slurry with unique attributes. As a result, the 24M process… Read more »
Solid Power unveils all-solid-state platform technology
Solid Power, a producer of all-solid-state EV batteries, has unveiled details of its all-solid-state platform technology and the three battery designs it enables. The company also announced the transition of its high-content silicon all-solid-state battery to its Colorado-based production line. Solid Power’s proprietary sulfide solid electrolyte powers the all-solid-state platform, which can enable both high-content… Read more »
Delta-Q launches three-in-one charging solution
Delta-Q Technologies has introduced a new line of battery charging solutions. The new XV3300 combines a 3.3 kW charger, a 500 W DC-DC converter and an EV charging station interface in a single package. “The launch represents a significant product development milestone for Delta-Q,” said Co-CEO Steve Blaine. “The XV3300 answers our OEM customers’ need… Read more »
Drive System Design’s software tool identifies optimal EV powertrain
Drive System Design (DSD), a specialist in the rapid engineering and development of electrified propulsion systems, has enhanced its proprietary Electrified Powertrain Optimization Process (ePOP). This software-based tool is designed to help e-mobility providers swiftly identify the propulsion systems that best fit their specific needs. DSD says its comprehensive analysis tool can quickly review tens… Read more »
Protecting critical onboard charging circuits in next-generation EVs
Sponsored by Littelfuse Incorporating robust circuit protection in electric vehicles ensures reliability and safety By Jim Colby, Littelfuse, Inc. Designing circuits for the next generation of automotive innovations is extremely challenging. New vehicle designs incorporate a plethora of complex microprocessor circuitry as well as the latest in EV onboard charging technologies. To ensure today’s new… Read more »
Tesla grants $3 million to Dalhousie University for advanced battery research
Dalhousie University researcher and lithium-ion battery pioneer Jeff Dahn has been cooperating with Tesla since 2016, and the partnership has already resulted in significant progress that Tesla hopes will lead to the development of its vaunted million-mile battery pack. Now Professor Dahn, along with his Dalhousie colleagues Chongyin Yang and Michael Metzger, have received a… Read more »
Showa Denko launches ST60-HSM aluminum alloy on-board EV bus bars
Showa Denko has started full-scale marketing of its ST60-HSM aluminum alloy board, which is designed to be used in place of copper as an on-board bus bar connecting an EV’s motor and power electronics. In 2021, SDK started to provide several automotive parts manufacturers with samples of the boards. Showa Denko says the ST60-HSM, which… Read more »
